Ash captured Staraptor as a [[Starly]], and it evolved into [[Staravia]] when battling [[Team Rocket]]. Then, when they were battling Paul in a Pokéringer Contest, Staravia soon evolved into [[Staraptor]] and learned [[Close Combat]], defeating [[Paul's Honchkrow]]. When Ash finished the [[Sinnoh]] League and decided to begin a new start in the [[Unova]] region journey, he sent Staraptor to [[Professor Oak]]'s Lab.

Ash captured Staraptor as a [[Starly]], and it evolved into [[Staravia]] when battling [[Team Rocket]]. Then, when they were battling Paul in a Pokéringer Contest, Staravia soon evolved into [[Staraptor]] and learned [[Close Combat]], defeating [[Paul's Honchkrow]]. When Ash finished the [[Sinnoh]] League and decided to begin a new start in the [[Unova]] region journey, he sent Staraptor to [[Professor Oak]]'s Lab.

*Despite the fact Ash's Staraptor knows Gust, it is impossible for Starly, Staravia, or Staraptor to learn it in the games. This error was also present in the Japanese version. The dub changed it to Whirlwind in Starly's initial appearance, but left it as Gust until Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!, after Starly had evolved into Staravia, when it was dubbed as Whirlwind again, and has been since.

*Though Staraptor is confirmed to be male, in the Czech and Latin American Spanish dub, Staraptor is female.

*Though Staraptor is confirmed to be male, in the Czech and Latin American Spanish dub, Staraptor is female.

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*Upon evolution into Staravia, Staraptor was the 40th Pokémon species Ash has owned, counting the technically unofficial Larvitar and Haunter.

*Upon his final evolution, Staraptor became the 50th Pokémon that Ash has obtained, including evolutions, Seaking and Haunter. However, Haunter was not officially his and Seaking was released as part of contest rules.

*Upon his final evolution, Staraptor became the 50th Pokémon that Ash has obtained, including evolutions, Seaking and Haunter. However, Haunter was not officially his and Seaking was released as part of contest rules.

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*Out of all of Ash's Bird Pokémon, Staraptor took the longest to reachhisfinal form with 116. Pidgeot taking 78, Noctowl being fully evolved upon capture, Swellow taking 76 episodes and Unfezant taking 66 episodes to fully evolve.

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*Out of all of Ash's Bird Pokémon, Staraptor took the longest to fullyevolveat 116 episodes: Pidgeot took 78, Noctowl was fully evolved upon capture, Swellow took 76 episodes and Unfezant took 66.

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*When Staraptor entered as a Staravia, Staraptor was the second of Ash's Pokémon to evolve during a PokéRinger tournament. The first was Swellow, who entered as a Taillow.

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*When Staraptor entered as a Staravia, he was the second of Ash's Pokémon to evolve during a PokéRinger tournament. The first was Swellow who entered as a Taillow.

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*Out of all of Ash's Bird Pokemon, Staraptor is the only one to learn a {{Type|Fighting}}-type move.

Though Staraptor is confirmed to be male, in the Czech and Latin American Spanish dub, Staraptor is female.

Upon his final evolution, Staraptor became the 50th Pokémon that Ash has obtained, including evolutions, Seaking and Haunter. However, Haunter was not officially his and Seaking was released as part of contest rules.

Out of all of Ash's Bird Pokémon, Staraptor took the longest to fully evolve at 116 episodes: Pidgeot took 78, Noctowl was fully evolved upon capture, Swellow took 76 episodes and Unfezant took 66.

When Staraptor entered as a Staravia, he was the second of Ash's Pokémon to evolve during a PokéRinger tournament. The first was Swellow who entered as a Taillow.

Out of all of Ash's Bird Pokemon, Staraptor is the only one to learn a Fighting-type move.